Childminder in Sheffield

Overall effectiveness Outstanding

The quality of education Outstanding Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Good

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The provision is outstanding

Children thrive in the care of the dedicated childminder. They are settled and extremely confident. Children show kindness to each other as they share their toys. Older children remind younger children to be careful near the building bricks. Children behave exceptionally well. The childminder is an excellent role model and has high expectations for all children. This helps children to feel safe and secure.

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The provision is outstanding

Children's well-being is promoted through activities that help them to share their emotions. Children confidently point out their feelings on an emotions board to let the childminder know how they are feeling. They change their emotional expressions to demonstrate that they understand other feelings, such as sad and angry. Children learn to understand their feelings from a young age.

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The provision is outstanding

Children's communication and language development is supported excellently. Children are very articulate as they explain how they plant seeds and look after their plants. They become excited as they show the peas growing in their pods, and explain that they will be ready to eat the next week. Children remember and recall new words which they have learned, such as 'seedlings, pea pods' and 'ripen'.

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n Children enthusiastically join in with the wide range of activities on offer. They are inquisitive and ask lots of questions. Children become immersed in their learning as the childminder knows what captures their curiosity. For example, children build a large tower by transporting bricks on trucks to their building site. They count them out of the truck onto the tower. Children listen carefully outdoors and try to identify which vehicle is approaching. Children, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, make excellent progress in their learning and development . n The childminder inspires children to develop a love of reading and singing from an early age. She provides children with access to a wide range of high-quality books. Children choose stories and sing as part of the daily routine. Their excitement starts as they prepare the story area by putting on the rainbow lights

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and collecting their song sack. Children choose their story from a selection of books based on their current learning. They join in with the story, asking lots of questions and talking about their experiences. n Children have a wonderful understanding about what makes them healthy and use this in their play. For example, when playing in the home corner, they prepare a healthy tea for the dolls. Children confidently say, 'Not too much cake, it's not good'. They check that the dolls are well with the medical kit and carefully brush their teeth. Children talk about how they brush their teeth at

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14 June 2022 home, saying 'All clean now, they can chomp now.' n The childminder ensures that she understands the unique needs of each child and identifies their individual learning styles. For example, when embedding their understanding of numbers, she encourages children to count how many builders' hats and tools they have. Other children measure how high the sunflowers have grown in comparison to the children. Children have an excellent understanding of numbers and size. n The childminder regularly refreshers her skills and knowledge by attending training courses, such as developing her understanding to enhance children's literacy. The childminder regularly reflects on her practice to see if any changes are required to support each child's individual needs and interests. n Parents are extremely happy with the care and support that the childminder offers their children. They value the wonderful experiences which she provides

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for their children, such as trips to the woods and to the farm. Parents comment that the children are always so happy to attend. They love to see the daily pictures and information about what their children are doing that the childminder sends them. Parents receive regular updates regarding how their child is developing and ideas to support this.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has an excellent understanding of how to keep children safe. She understands the signs and symptoms that may indicate a child it at risk of harm. The childminder knows who to contact if she has a child protection concern regarding a child or adult. She completes a risk assessment of her property each day before children arrive. Children learn to keep themselves safe as they navigate the steep steps in the garden and say, 'You hold on the wall like this.' The childminder completes regular safeguarding training to ensure that her knowledge is up to date.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY386011 Local authority Sheffield Inspection number 10065787 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8 Date of previous inspection 22 October 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2009 and lives in Stocksbridge, Sheffield. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first inspection the childminder received since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the childminder. n The childminder and the inspector completed a learning walk together to understand how the early years provision and curriculum are organised. n The inspector made observations throughout the inspection of children's experiences in the setting, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n Children spoke to the inspector about their experiences in the setting. n Parents shared their views of the childminder with the inspector. n A meeting was held with the childminder. This included a review of relevant documentation, including suitability and training.

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Inspection activities

14 June 2022 We carried out this inspection under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of provision that is registered on the Early Years Register. The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children's learning, development and care, known as the early years foundation stage.

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14 June 2022 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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